Act 16 and Its Impact on Special Education Funding
Act 16, established in Pennsylvania, focuses on collecting per-pupil expenditure data to determine state special education funding. The act outlines the submission requirements for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and stresses the importance of accurate data collection for receiving funding. It categorizes funding levels based on specific expenditure ranges and emphasizes the need to itemize student services on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
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Act 16 Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Special Education Holly Fan 717-346-9644 zfan@pa.gov www.education.pa.gov
Act 16 Act 16 of 2000 Amended Public School Code Established collection of per-pupil expenditure data Act 16 of 2016, 2019 Amended Public School Code 2 www.education.pa.gov
Act 16 Importance Act 16 data collection directly affects state special education funding Collection window 10/03 -10/14 Correction window 10/18 10/31 3 www.education.pa.gov
Act 16 Submission LEAs need to submit School District of Residence Charter School Foster Parent Home District (1305) LEAs need not to submit Approved Private School, Intermediate Unit, County Prison, Career Technology Center, Private Residential Rehabilitation Institutions State Juvenile Correctional Institute 4 www.education.pa.gov
Act 16 Submission Students need to be submitted All special education students receive IEP services Enrolled from July 1 to June 30 for the previous school year Include out-placed Not just those included in the 12/1 count Students need not to be submitted Wards of State Students educated in state adult and juvenile correctional facilities 5 www.education.pa.gov
Act 16 Submission Students Receiving Services at an APS 4010 Funded Students Non-4010 Funded Students 6 www.education.pa.gov
Act 16 Category SE Funding Category Category 1A - $1.00 - $4,999.99 Category 1B - $5,000.00 - $27,303.07 Category 2 - $27,303.08 - $54,606.16 Category 3A - $54,606.17 - $81,909.25 Category 3B - $81,909.26 an over The total cost of the special education program directed by an IEP 7 www.education.pa.gov
Expenditures Itemize Student Services on IEP 1. Instructional Cost per Student Classroom teacher salary and benefits (prorated) Classroom aids, if the aide is assigned to a group of students (prorated) Para-profession/one-on-one aid assigned to specific student (total cost) General education costs, as applied to special education student services (prorated) 8 www.education.pa.gov
Expenditures 2. Related Services Cost per Student Specialized Transportation a). Bus/Van that is required in the IEP for more than one student (prorated) b). Bus/Van required for one specific student (total cost) Speech Group (prorated) Individual services including speech, occupational therapy, Physical therapy, vision services, hearing services, orientation and mobility (total cost) One-to-one nurse (total cost) School nursing services (prorated) Para-profession, on-to one aid assigned to specific student (total cost) (if no accounted for elsewhere) Specialized Equipment cost per Student 9 www.education.pa.gov
Expenditures 3. Specialized Equipment Cost per Student Braille materials specific to student (total cost) Assistive technology Other equipment required per IEP Do Not include the following items in the reported cost per student: Administrative costs Non-specialized transportation General education costs, which are not applicable to special education services. 10 www.education.pa.gov
Common Reporting Issues Entering incorrect numbers in PIMS Incorrect Category Improper Record Keeping Calculation Errors 11 www.education.pa.gov
Act 16 Verification The category 2,3A and 3B increased over 20% or more will trigger review The first email is asking if SD or CS made an error and need to correct data If SD or CS could justify in an email that the data was correct, no further action If no response to the email or justification was week, there will be an on-site review of documentation Deadline Dec. 16th, 2022 12 www.education.pa.gov
Worksheet Example 13 www.education.pa.gov
If You Need Assistance ra-edseact16@pa.gov Act 16 - Reporting of Expenditures Relating to Exceptional Students (pa.gov) Act 16 Expenditures per Student Guidance (pa.gov) 14 www.education.pa.gov
Question? 15 www.education.pa.gov
